
Insights for United Kingdom
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January 2026 period, National level, Product aggregation
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Summary: In summary, the total trade value for the United Kingdom in 202601 showed a significant increase in imports by 13.16B GBP year-on-year, while exports faced a notable decline of 11.36B GBP. Month-on-month, imports decreased by 6.83B GBP, whereas exports increased by 1.97B GBP. The overall trade flow indicates a challenging environment for exports, particularly with major partners like the United States and Switzerland, while imports from countries like Switzerland and the United States have shown strong growth.
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MoM insights: In the month-on-month analysis, the total trade value for imports decreased by 6.83B GBP, reflecting a decline of approximately 9.65%. In contrast, exports saw a modest increase of 1.97B GBP, which is about 6.54% higher than the previous month.
**Country Official:** For imports, the highest increases were from the United States (2.37B GBP, 34.52%), Ireland (374.75M GBP, 26.41%), and Germany (325.3M GBP, 5.64%). The largest decreases were from Switzerland (-3.13B GBP, -30.91%), Hong Kong (-1.65B GBP, -70.65%), and South Africa (-1.52B GBP, -60.22%). For exports, the top increases were to China (923.2M GBP, 86.92%), India (855.1M GBP, 139.08%), and Switzerland (610.13M GBP, 142.27%). The largest decreases were to Azerbaijan (-929.57M GBP, -98.38%), the United States (-505.07M GBP, -12.23%), and Canada (-171.79M GBP, -34.62%).
**Subnat Geography:** In terms of geographical regions, imports from London Gatwick increased significantly by 399.55M GBP (2082.48%), Medway by 254.98M GBP (50.81%), and Inland Clearance by 192.9M GBP (37.14%). Conversely, imports from London Heathrow decreased by 5.81B GBP (-22.11%), Avonmouth by 502.87M GBP (-42.46%), and Low Value Noneu Trade by 308.4M GBP (-22.86%). For exports, London Heathrow saw an increase of 2.89B GBP (46.83%), Harwich International by 399.14M GBP (48.74%), and Dover/Eurotunnel by 347.94M GBP (7.72%). The largest decreases were from Southampton (-415.63M GBP, -18.56%), London Gateway (-357.94M GBP, -31.59%), and Inland Clearance (-202.19M GBP, -17.16%).
**HS4 Official:** In product categories, imports of Silver increased by 1.11B GBP (80.00%), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft by 723M GBP (9.31%), and Platinum by 631.56M GBP (134.15%). The largest decreases were in Gold (-7.56B GBP, -35.77%), Small shipments in extra trade (-603.12M GBP, -18.69%), and Refined Petroleum (-375.31M GBP, -22.00%). For exports, Silver increased by 2.24B GBP (10.67%), Gold by 641.75M GBP (61.82%), and Computers by 529.33M GBP (108.14%). The largest decreases were in Cars (-445.79M GBP, -22.71%), Hard Liquor (-159.92M GBP, -30.60%), and Small shipments in extra trade (-133.03M GBP, -6.77%).
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YoY insights: In the year-on-year analysis, total imports increased by 13.16B GBP, representing a growth of approximately 25.90%. However, total exports decreased by 11.36B GBP, which is a decline of about 26.06%.
**Country Official:** The top increases in imports were from Switzerland (5.47B GBP, 3.57%), the United States (3.76B GBP, 0.69%), and Canada (1.81B GBP, 1.53%). The largest decreases were from Norway (-1.01B GBP, -34.01%), Libya (-215.98M GBP, -72.69%), and Nigeria (-210.44M GBP, -81.23%). For exports, the highest increases were to China (1.33B GBP, 203.90%), the United Arab Emirates (747.75M GBP, 146.46%), and India (710.02M GBP, 93.44%). The largest decreases were to the United States (-7.72B GBP, -68.04%), Switzerland (-6.84B GBP, -86.81%), and Azerbaijan (-562.75M GBP, -97.37%).
**Subnat Geography:** In terms of geographical regions, imports from London Heathrow increased by 12.81B GBP (1767.43%), PoC Unknown by 2.22B GBP (322.92%), and Dover by 616.35M GBP (14.63%). The largest decreases were from Not Collected (-2.59B GBP, -80.67%), Felixstowe (-1.14B GBP, -28.41%), and Hull (-554.06M GBP, -29.36%). For exports, the top increases were from Harwich International (904.57M GBP, 274.98%), Dover/Eurotunnel (707.37M GBP, 16.04%), and Prestwick Airport (257.92M GBP, 12.96%). The largest decreases were from London Heathrow (-11.28B GBP, -55.44%), Southampton (-873.68M GBP, -32.42%), and London Gateway (-591.59M GBP, -43.26%).
**HS4 Official:** In product categories, imports of Gold increased by 9.25B GBP (224.30%), Silver by 2.21B GBP (7.39%), and Gas Turbines by 1.24B GBP (105.37%). The largest decreases were in Crude Petroleum (-992.13M GBP, -44.21%), Petroleum Gas (-657.48M GBP, -25.59%), and Telephones (-110.03M GBP, -8.08%). For exports, Gas Turbines increased by 1.65B GBP (86.35%), Computers by 694.24M GBP (218.85%), and Silver by 536.31M GBP (28.09%). The largest decreases were in Gold (-13.5B GBP, -89.94%), Cars (-492.85M GBP, -24.52%), and Coal Tar Oil (-134.61M GBP, -69.06%).
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